BH2 6LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BH2 6LL

BH2 6LL, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.03 per 1,000 population. This BH2 6LL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BH2 postcode area, which has experienced 258 crimes and a crime rate of 27.80 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BH2 6LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BH2 6LL, encompassing approximately 2919 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BH2 6LL area, explore the BH2 6LL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-35.63% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-41.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (188.89% increase)

BH2 6LL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26

BH2 6LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5663.03-35.63%
Violence and sexual offences3519.18-41.67%
Shoplifting2611.99188.89%
Vehicle crime168.91128.57%
Other theft115.4810.00%
Public order113.77-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson73.77-53.33%
Burglary62.40-45.45%
Theft from the person52.06400.00%
Drugs41.710.00%
Bicycle theft31.37200.00%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.69-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8776.7320.83%
Violence and sexual offences6029.80106.90%
Criminal damage and arson1520.5587.50%
Public order145.1475.00%
Burglary114.80266.67%
Other theft103.77-41.18%
Shoplifting93.43-30.77%
Vehicle crime73.0840.00%
Possession of weapons52.40150.00%
Robbery31.710.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7259.264.35%
Violence and sexual offences2924.66-46.30%
Other theft179.93112.50%
Shoplifting135.8230.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.4533.33%
Drugs82.74166.67%
Public order82.74-38.46%
Vehicle crime52.74-64.29%
Robbery31.71200.00%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Burglary31.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6964.7468.29%
Violence and sexual offences5423.6380.00%
Vehicle crime1418.50-6.67%
Public order134.8062.50%
Shoplifting104.45-37.50%
Other theft83.43100.00%
Burglary62.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0650.00%
Drugs32.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.69-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4151.38-19.61%
Violence and sexual offences3014.043.45%
Shoplifting1610.2814.29%
Vehicle crime155.480.00%
Burglary125.14100.00%
Public order84.1114.29%
Bicycle theft82.74300.00%
Drugs62.74100.00%
Theft from the person52.06400.00%
Other theft41.71-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.37-33.33%
Other crime11.370.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5149.67-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences2917.47-9.38%
Vehicle crime159.93-16.67%
Shoplifting145.14-46.15%
Other theft74.80-36.36%
Public order72.40-36.36%
Burglary62.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06-33.33%
Drugs32.06-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.69-83.33%
Other crime10.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6967.8235.29%
Violence and sexual offences3223.6333.33%
Shoplifting2610.9673.33%
Vehicle crime188.91-21.74%
Other theft116.170.00%
Public order113.7783.33%
Drugs93.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0880.00%
Theft from the person63.08500.00%
Burglary42.06-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.370.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5152.7554.55%
Violence and sexual offences2417.474.35%
Vehicle crime238.224.55%
Shoplifting157.88-28.57%
Other theft115.14-26.67%
Burglary73.77-22.22%
Drugs62.40200.00%
Public order62.06-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.71100.00%
Robbery10.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.34-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3350.69-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences2311.30-23.33%
Vehicle crime227.884.76%
Shoplifting217.5423.53%
Other theft157.190.00%
Burglary95.1450.00%
Public order83.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.74-40.00%
Theft from the person52.06-28.57%
Robbery31.71-25.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4556.52-4.26%
Violence and sexual offences3015.41-16.67%
Vehicle crime2110.28250.00%
Shoplifting177.1913.33%
Other theft155.82114.29%
Criminal damage and arson105.14-33.33%
Theft from the person73.4375.00%
Burglary62.4050.00%
Public order62.06-14.29%
Robbery42.06300.00%
Drugs21.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.69-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4752.7520.51%
Violence and sexual offences3616.10-2.70%
Criminal damage and arson1512.3366.67%
Shoplifting155.14-34.78%
Other theft75.14-30.00%
Public order72.4075.00%
Drugs62.40100.00%
Vehicle crime62.06-33.33%
Theft from the person42.06100.00%
Burglary41.37300.00%
Bicycle theft31.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3947.95-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences3713.36-5.13%
Shoplifting2312.6715.00%
Other theft107.88-56.52%
Vehicle crime93.4312.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.0812.50%
Public order43.08-50.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Theft from the person21.03-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.34-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4860.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences3916.440.00%
Other theft2313.360.00%
Shoplifting207.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.850.00%
Vehicle crime82.740.00%
Public order82.740.00%
Bicycle theft62.740.00%
Theft from the person52.060.00%
Robbery41.710.00%
Burglary31.370.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 708 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202487
July 202472
June 202469
May 202441
April 202451
March 202469
February 202451
January 202433
December 202345
November 202347
October 202339
September 202348

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202460
July 202429
June 202454
May 202430
April 202429
March 202432
February 202424
January 202423
December 202330
November 202336
October 202337
September 202339

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202417
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 202415
December 202315
November 20237
October 202310
September 202323

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20248
June 202413
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20249
July 202413
June 202410
May 202416
April 202414
March 202426
February 202415
January 202421
December 202317
November 202315
October 202323
September 202320

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 179 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 20245
June 202414
May 202415
April 202415
March 202418
February 202423
January 202422
December 202321
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20243
June 20246
May 202412
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20236

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20246
March 20249
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BH2 6LL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Avenue Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Post Office Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Gervis Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Orchard Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. The Triangle
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Commercial Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 10. Durrant Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bradburne Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Verulam Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Richmond Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Crescent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bodorgan Road
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Norwich Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Albert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Braidley Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bourne Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Terrace Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Norwich Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Richmond Hill Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Merlewood Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1